Syria's former prime minister agrees to transfer power to rebels after Damascus takeover

Syria's former Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali has agreed to transfer power to rebel forces after they seized control of Damascus and ousted President Bashar al-Assad. This marks a significant shift in the country's leadership. Rebels, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, are coordinating the power transfer and have promised amnesty for conscripted soldiers from the Assad regime. However, the future governance structure remains unclear amid ongoing tensions. In related developments, the U.S. has charged two former Syrian intelligence officials with war crimes for torture during the civil war. Meanwhile, Israel's military actions in Syria have been deemed a violation of a 1974 agreement by the United Nations.